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Why Was Bertek Recalled? 

Heart maladies are not medical conditions that should be taken lightly. After all, there is a reason why the colloquialism "serious as a heart attack" entered the public vernacular. Heart conditions are serious to the point of life threatening.

As such, the need for reliable drugs that can aid in alleviating the problems associated with a heart condition is strong. But, sometimes the drug turns out to cause more harm than good. Such is the case with Bertek, a heart condition drug that possesses a number of adverse side effects. So severe are these adverse side effects that a recall was implemented for the drug. Why did this occur? Let's explore the reasons…

The pills contain TWICE the necessary active ingredients that would be required to aid a patient. In short, the "recommended dosage" of Bertek is actually an overdose!

The pharmaceutical industry often finds itself in a rather paradoxical position. This is because a number of the drugs and products produced by the pharmaceutical giants contribute significantly to our quality of life. However, there are other mitigating factors present that can undermine the highly positive benefit. The big drug companies are reliant upon research funding for their ability to discover new and helpful drugs. The funding comes in the form of investment funding either through publicly traded stocks or private equity investments. If the investors do not receive a return on their investment then they may cease their funding. This creates the unfortunate situation were some drugs may find their way to the market prematurely or flawed. Sometimes this occurs with little incident. In other cases, the result of moving a flawed product into the marketplace might prove disastrous. When a product turns out to be a dangerous one a recall may be required. That is, the product is removed from store shelves due to the health risk it poses. Such was the case with Bertek.

The major flaw associated with Bertek is the fact that it can cause digitalis toxicity in those who take it. Needless to say, anything associated with the word "toxic" is hardly a good thing. Toxicity is, after all, another word for poisonous. As such, the side effects associated with Bertek are very close to the side effects one would endure had the patient ingested a pesticide. For example, the common side effects associated with Bertek include a lowering of the blood pressure, heart palpitations, nausea and excess vomiting, among other problems. Also, taking Bertek in excess could lead to a fatal overdose. This brings up another critical point: it is much more possible to overdose on Bertek than other drugs.

The reason for this is there is a huge structural flaw to the production of Bertek. The tablets may contain twice the necessary outer coating that necessary. Therefore, the pills contain TWICE the necessary active ingredients that would be required to aid a patient. In short, the "recommended dosage" of Bertek is actually an overdose!

This, of course, brings up a number of liability issues for the manufacturer of the drug. A pharmaceutical company has the obligation to make sure the products that it sells on the marketplace are safe for consumers. If not, then the company is putting the public at a very unnecessary risk. As such, when problems do occur it is well within the rights of the consumer to seek financial restitution for pain and suffering. This is not an act of malice or greed as some critics might try and paint it. There are a number of reasons one would seek a financial settlement with the two most important reasons centering on recovering any financial losses and expenditures as a result of suffering adverse effects as well as sending a warning to the drug companies to be more diligent in their release of products.